Let's Talk About ~Reefkeeping Dangers~

[Frankie]

Thanks for the info, i'll be sure to not let my kid go in the tank anymore! I do a lot of wood finishing and always 'scrub up' before going into my tank. I never wore gloves though and i wont lie, i most likely wont start ether. I will be more mindfull of what im doing though. thank you!

 

[NaH2O]

Curt - thank you for bringing up that point (and for putting up the links)! Sheesh - nothing like electricity zipping through your body - I think I would call that a danger for sure!

 

[Scooterman]

This thread is going great, it is a good subject worth well spending time for support, information & ideas on how to avoid things that we may not even be aware of, a big thanks to NaH2O & Curtswearing and others posting valuable information, I for one have learned a great deal from this thread.

 

[mfsolecki]

I found TOO many people put their power strip right on the floor under the stand... WOO HOO!!! am I the only one that sloshes???

 

[Scooterman]

Nope mfsolecki, I blew my GFCI about a month ago, it saved my life. I was trying to get a diatom filter primed and a hose popped off, spewing water directly into a power strip, & I was standing in a puddle of water. TG it worked!

 

[Frankie]

electricity is serious stuff. to minimumize the dangers i use a GFI outlet on my entire set up. Some people tend to think these things will trip on there own and cause the tank to shut down while there away but the truth is if properly installed there quit reliable. I have mine set up for almost two years now and it has not triped as of yet. If your not to sure about it it pays to have an electrician put it in for you.

 

[deadrose]

I'd actually been meaning to ask about this, and this seems like a perfect place to bring it up.

I found a place online that sells the thin shoulder-length veterinary gloves at a very nice price. $13 for a box of 100, or $110 for a case of 10 boxes, which would bring the price down to $11 a box. Might be a great thing to do group orders on, if you have other reefers in your area. I'd sure like to buy in at that price. I have regular latex gloves, but unless I spend a lot of time taping them, as soon as my hand goes past the wrist, they're only a barrier for direct contact such as bristleworms. I've actually had *more* skin irritation wearing them for tank work because whatever water goes in stays there instead of washing by.

They're polythene so the latex-allergic needn't worry.

Here's the link: http://www.champaignplastics.com/gloves.html

Anyone interested?

Heidi

 

[NaH2O]

Heidi - veterinary sleeves are a great idea. When I clicked on the link it did't show any shoulder length? Anyway, when working with LR or something that can cut into the thin sleeve, it is an option to put heavier glove on (perhaps over the sleeve) in order to protect from breaks in the thin sleeve.

Also, good point about latex allergies

 

[deadrose]

The link should work properly now. That's what I get for posting after spending hours on the tank

Heidi

 

[Curtswearing]

I found a great article on Moray Eels.

Moray Eels Bite - But are They Poisonous?